Review: The Inside City

The Inside City by Anita Mir
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Set in 1930’s Lahore, with the odd jump back to 1919, this is the story of Awais. A boy who survived influenza but was left a little sickly. But before his birth a Pir (holy man) told his mother Amrau, that he was destined for greatness and he would save a life…..Amrau was told to change her name to Khurshid…

His father Dar, wasn’t so sure.

But then Awais find the lost 13th gate of Lahore….is the prophecy coming true?

Don’t expect a simple tale, this is about life in turbulent times, about the love of family, political and brutal upheaval and ultimately hope. Beautiful language and imagery by Anita Mir….a treasure of writing and will stay with me for a long while……

Thank you to Anne Cater and Random Things Tours, NetGalley, the author and publishers for a free copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.

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